Post by freddythemonkey on May 23, 2017 10:49:01 GMT -6

At this link you can see the campaign for Blasphemous, a 2D side-scrolling action adventure games from The Game Kitchen, the indie studio responsible for what in my opinion is the best point and click series in a long time, as well as one of the best Lovecraft-inspired games ever made, The Last Door. I feel that this game is particularly significant for this community, because a great source of inspiration is quite obviously Castlevania.

Recommended for fans of Castlevania, Berserk (especially the Inquisition Saga), Dark Souls and Bloodborne! It looks really amazing, have a look

Also, for a game still in pre-production, the art and animations look INCREDIBLE.

Post by gunlord500 on May 23, 2017 20:07:59 GMT -6

At this link you can see the campaign for Blasphemous, a 2D side-scrolling action adventure games from The Game Kitchen, the indie studio responsible for what in my opinion is the best point and click series in a long time, as well as one of the best Lovecraft-inspired games ever made, The Last Door. I feel that this game is particularly significant for this community, because a great source of inspiration is quite obviously Castlevania.

Recommended for fans of Castlevania, Berserk (especially the Inquisition Saga), Dark Souls and Bloodborne! It looks really amazing, have a look

Also, for a game still in pre-production, the art and animations look INCREDIBLE.

Dang, that is really cool! The spritework is amazing, though aside from Bloodborne, the aesthetic also reminds me of Gyossait.

Post by estebant on May 23, 2017 20:27:11 GMT -6

Creative characters and enemy designs are a rarity in these kind of games. I've seen hundreds of 2D Castlevania/Souls clones for years now. It seems we hear about a new one every few weeks. But this is the first one I'm actually considering backing since Bloodstained back in 2015.Even if the game is crap, more enemy art would make it worth it to me.

Post by freddythemonkey on May 24, 2017 2:01:51 GMT -6

gunlord500 (don't really know how to quote you without including my post you quoted in the first place haha): didn't know about that one, but from a first look, it sure seems interesting and haunting. I'll check it out.

estebant: the style is really on point. I bet it'll also have great gameplay, because in these months on pre-production the devs shared their project on FB and they're already thinking about little fine details about the combat system and what not. For example, if you get hit by an enemy while standing back to the wall, the enemy is pushed a little backwards to ensure you don't get trapped and stun locked to death.

Post by gunlord500 on May 24, 2017 6:09:56 GMT -6

gunlord500 (don't really know how to quote you without including my post you quoted in the first place haha): didn't know about that one, but from a first look, it sure seems interesting and haunting. I'll check it out.

Hehe, we have an "insert quote" button in the full reply screen, just click the little button that says "quote" and it'll do it for you

Post by gunlord500 on Jun 4, 2017 19:03:47 GMT -6

Just pledged 60 dollars + 6 shipping for the printed artbook. I don't have the money for much more, and the higher level rewards don't appeal to me as much as Bloodstained's did, but a physical copy of the artbook seems very nice

That said, I do like the stretch goals...setting aside money to hire extra team members seems very sensible to me.

Post by freddythemonkey on Jun 5, 2017 11:22:04 GMT -6

Yup, that sounds really in the game's favor. I feel that sometimes Kickstarter campaigns provide too many unnecessary or outright detrimental stretch goals (such as porting to every platform in existence, it's not like that's good by default).

Post by Mana on Jun 19, 2017 23:24:09 GMT -6

I also backed this project that includes the printed artbook . It looks really promising and this team already delivered a highly rated game before (which I should check out some time). I hope the best for their project!

Post by freddythemonkey on Jun 20, 2017 2:08:18 GMT -6

I also backed this project that includes the printed artbook . It looks really promising and this team already delivered a highly rated game before (which I should check out some time). I hope the best for their project!

It's so nice to see that you're interested in this, Mana yes I absolutely recommend to check out The Last Door, especially if you have any kind of interest in Edgar Allan Poe and Howard Phillips Lovecraft's works. I've played no game that captures the peculiar atmosphere of those literary works that well. Genuinely scary, chilling atmosphere with an incredible OST and visuals full of character.

There are 32 hours left and the next stretch goal is voice acting at 300.000 $! Which would be six times the original goal, it's insane for a studio like that

Post by freddythemonkey on Jun 21, 2017 9:19:25 GMT -6

The campaign ends in a little less than two hours with currently $327,442. Voice acting is secured, and more! I doubt we will be getting the $350,000 stretch goal but I don't really care about that either. I'm just happy for the devs, this was a triumph (ah, the Portal influences).

Post by qaantar on Jun 24, 2017 10:28:59 GMT -6

The quick answer: no, the PayPal amount isn't included in what you SEE in Kickstarter. But the people running the Kickstarter project "add on" the PayPal amount in order to determine the total funding (and for the 'goals').

Kickstarter and PayPal aren't linked. If people running the project are wise, they will not open a PayPal option until they've secured their Kickstarter goal -- the problem is that PayPal takes your money right away, but Kickstarter will only take your money at the end of the campaign, IF the campaign hit its goal. If you opened up PayPal before the KS goal was met, there's a chance you could end up w/ the KS failing (and getting nothing there), but still have money through PP -- that would be awkward.

But again, every KS campaign that I've seen that opens PP has combined both amounts to determine the official stretch goal total. BS did this as well.

Aztec: I don’t visit the Discord but I want to ask if we have any confirmation about the Ayami Kojima box art and the backer exclusive slip cover coming with my physical game day and date or is that coming also later? I realize the design is secret but when?May 24, 2019 17:34:35 GMT -6

Aztec: Also we’re supposed to get another update next Thursday, yes?May 24, 2019 17:35:04 GMT -6

purifyweirdshard: The Discord has been a mad house since yesterday, with random folks giving incorrect answers to things, so I'll just tell you here: the slipcase yes, but the Kojima stuff no.May 24, 2019 17:48:12 GMT -6

purifyweirdshard: It's been a while since I heard that specifically asked about and its answer so I'm not 100% sure on the slipcase, but definitely the Kojima art is in a later shipment with the other rewards.May 24, 2019 17:48:38 GMT -6

Galamoth: Though we are still getting another update next Thursday, right?May 24, 2019 19:32:12 GMT -6

Arsenical: *drinks * the game i have been waiting for such a long time is only a few weeks away from me. i am so excited. im sure other peoples here share that excitement so lets read the new threads. . . . . . . oh.May 24, 2019 21:14:53 GMT -6

Arsenical: meh! who cares! i will still enjoy the shiz out of this game and my name will be on the credits. not only that but now i will be able to enjoy full content even if i lose my backer edition so yeah either way i win. *drinks more *May 24, 2019 21:19:43 GMT -6

Arsenical: but am i the only one who thinks that the idea of the steelcases was terrible? why get 3rd party items involved in your project? people is greedy and will whine about it if they dont get it for free! or did i miss something here?May 24, 2019 21:22:37 GMT -6

roguedragon05: Does anyone know if Bloodstained will be at E3 at all this year?May 24, 2019 21:58:44 GMT -6

Aztec: Thanks @purifyweirdshard for the answers. I’m bummed about no Kojima art. That would’ve made for some excellent PR before the game came out. I wish they could show it off even if they physical prints were shipping later but oh wellMay 24, 2019 23:57:01 GMT -6